Job Description
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, ROAD AND RAILWAYS TRANSPORT SERVICES – TWO (2)
POSTS - V/NO. 123/2023
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.102,860 – Ksh.172,350 p.m. (CSG 6)
House Allowance: Ksh.20, 000 – Ksh.50,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.16, 000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As existing in the Civil Service
Medical Cover: As provided by the government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, three (3) years of which should have
been at the grade of Principal Roads and Railway Transport Officer, CSG 8, and
above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
(ii) a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration,
Economics/Statistics, Sociology, Public Administration, Anthropology Urban
Planning, Transport Economics or equivalent qualifications from a university
recognized in Kenya.
(iii) demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and
implementation of road and railway transport programs and projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
(i) developing a review of road and railway transport policies, regulations, standards,
guidelines and procedures;
(ii) coordinating research to inform planning and designing of road and railway
services and related civil works;
(iii) monitoring and evaluation of adherence to professional standards and quality
control in major road and railway services in conjunction with relevant agencies.
(iv) coordinating review of regulations and guidelines on road and railway transport
services;
(v) ensuring accuracy and safe custody of data and reports prepared in the
department;
(vi) ensuring timely development of guidelines for promotion of safe, reliable and
clean road railway systems;
(vii) liaising with relevant agencies in the modernization of road and railway system
in the country including non-motorized facilities in the road designs and
development of commuter(light) railway system in major towns in the county;
(viii) coordinating preparation of parliamentary responses on matter related to road
and railway transport services and safety;
(ix) ensuring implementation of recommendation on road traffic congestion and
pollution in urban areas;
(x) developing and implementing strategic and annual work plans for the division;
and
(xi) supervising, training and development of staff in the division.